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Coverage dated May 5, 2026

Chedrick Greene wins special election for state senate in Mid-Michigan

Headline from Fox2 Detroit

A Saginaw Fire Department captain and marine, Greene replaces Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet, who is now a congresswoman.

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  1. Fox2 Detroit

    Chedrick Greene wins special election for state senate in Mid-Michigan (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    Fox2 Detroit's feed description

    A Saginaw Fire Department captain and marine, Greene replaces Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet, who is now a congresswoman.

  2. Kokomo Tribune

    Michigan Democrats keep control of state Senate in election win that offers clues about midterms (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    Democrat Chedrick Greene has won a special election in Michigan, securing the party’s control of the state Senate through the remainder of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s term. Whitmer, a Democrat, is

  3. Jezebel

    Democrats Just Secured Another Special Election Win in Michigan (opens Jezebel)

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    Jezebel's feed description

    Chedrick Greene won the state’s special election for state Senate on Tuesday, securing the party’s hold on the chamber until the end of 2026.

  4. ABC 12 Flint

    Democrat Greene wins Michigan Senate seat, keeping party control (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    Democrat Chedrick Greene won a partial seven-month term representing the 35th State Senate District, which covers much of the Great Lakes Bay Region.

  5. CNN

    Democrat Chedrick Greene’s win in Michigan state Senate election gives the party another over-performance (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Michigan Democrats on Tuesday won a special election for a state Senate seat in another party over-performance after the district was almost evenly divided in the last presidential election.

  6. The Guardian

    Democrats retain control of Michigan senate with ‘overperformance’ in special election (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Chedrick Greene will have to defend his new perch in midterms, as Republican challenger vows to run again

  7. NBC News

    Democrats keep control of Michigan state Senate after special election win (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Democrat Chedrick Greene has won a special state Senate election in Michigan, NBC News projects, ensuring his party will keep control of the closely divided chamber.

  8. Bridge Michigan

    Democrats keep control of Michigan Senate with special election win (opens Bridge Michigan)

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    Bridge Michigan's feed description

    Democrat Chedrick Greene has won a special election in Michigan, securing the party’s control of the state Senate through the remainder of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s term.

  9. Newsweek

    Democrats overperform by double digits in Michigan win (opens Newsweek)

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    Democrat Chedrick Greene, a firefighter and Marine veteran, ran against Republican attorney Jason Tunney.

  10. Washington Examiner

    Michigan Democrats control of state Senate in special election win (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The election was significant because if Republicans had prevailed, Democrats would have lost their majority in Michigan's state Senate.

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